3.9 - Connecting to Different Databases
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What is the JDBC URL format for connecting to MySQL?
💡 Hint: Remember the structure: 'jdbc:mysql://host:port/dbname'.
How do you connect to a PostgreSQL database using JDBC?
💡 Hint: What is the port number for PostgreSQL?
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What is the JDBC URL for connecting to MySQL?
💡 Hint: Remember the structure starts with 'jdbc:mysql'.
True or False: You can connect to a SQLite database using the URL 'jdbc:sqlite:path_to_db_file'.
💡 Hint: What does 'sqlite' indicate in the URL?
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Design a hypothetical Java application that connects to both MySQL and PostgreSQL. Discuss how you would manage the connection strings and what potential issues could arise.
💡 Hint: Consider using connection pools to manage multiple connections effectively.
Explain what would happen if a developer mistakenly uses the URL 'jdbc:mysql://localhost:1234/dbname' instead of the correct port 3306.
💡 Hint: What kind of exceptions do you usually look for when troubles connecting?
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